Marshall University · West Virginia

Marshall University Merit Aid

Marshall rewards high-achieving students with competitive merit awards, especially those interested in honors programs.

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Merit tiers73 automatic on stats

Last verifiedJun 2026Analyst HX-AUTO

Who this school is for

Students with strong academic records who want to be part of a vibrant honors community should explore Marshall's merit-based awards. Legacy applicants may find additional pathways to recognition.

Tuition / cost of attendance: Approximately $9,618 for 2026-2027. Source

Institutional merit aid tiers

Every tier below is sourced to the school’s own published financial aid pages. Renewal terms apply only if the student maintains the stated GPA.

Where you landAutomatic merit aid by ACT compositeEach bar marks the ACT score range that qualifies for the tier.

Board Of Governors Scholarship$4,000

ACT 26SAT 1230 · GPA 3.5

Presidential Scholarship$3,000

ACT 24SAT 1160 · GPA 3.25

A Michael Perry Scholarship$2,500

ACT 22SAT 1100 · GPA 3

Not on this ladder: I Alumni Legacy, Athletic Scholarships, 2 Alumni Legacy, Society Of Yeager Scholars — application required, holistic, or scored on a different axis.

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Tier	ACT composite	Award
Board Of Governors Scholarship	26	$4,000
Presidential Scholarship	24	$3,000
A Michael Perry Scholarship	22	$2,500

$3,000

Presidential Scholarship

Automatic

GPA: 3.25
SAT: 1160
ACT: 24

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$2,500

A Michael Perry Scholarship

Automatic

GPA: 3
SAT: 1100
ACT: 22

Source

Amount not published

I Alumni Legacy

Application

GPA: 3.5
SAT: 1240
ACT: 26

Source

Amount not published

Athletic Scholarships

Application

Source

Amount not published

2 Alumni Legacy

Application

GPA: 2.75
SAT: 1130
ACT: 23

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Amount not published

Society Of Yeager Scholars

Application

Source

$4,000

Board Of Governors Scholarship

Automatic

GPA: 3.5
SAT: 1230
ACT: 26

Source

Lesser-known scholarships at Marshall University

Named awards that don’t always surface on the main financial aid page. Each one has its own eligibility rules.

College Scholarship

AmountAmount not publishedEligibilityThe Honors College Scholarship is an additional scholarship award for students who receive a freshmen merit-based scholarship and accept admission into the Marshall University Honors College; it is awarded for four academic years if renewal conditions are met, including a 3.3 overall GPA at the end of each academic year.

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Sources used on this page

Every claim is checked against Marshall University’s own published materials. Below is the full reference set.

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